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ZHANG Lifeng

 

【Education】

Doctor of Philosophy, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, 2012

Master of Medicine, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, 2007

Bachelor of Medicine, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, 2000

 

【Professional Experiences】

2008/06~presnt, Associate professor, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University 

2000/06~2008/06, Nurse,The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

 

【Research Grants】

  1. Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province Principal Investigator. 2025.1.-2027.12. 100,000 CNY. Ongoing.
  2. Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province Principal Investigator. 2023.2.-2025.12. 100,000 CNY. Ongoing.
  3. Research Project of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education (General Program) Principal Investigator. 2021.8.-2024.12. 100,000 CNY. Completed.
  4. Philosophy and Social Science Planning Projects of Guangdong Province Principal Investigator. 2022.09-2025.12. 50,000 CNY. Ongoing.

 

【Selected publications】

[1] Yushen Dai，Miaoying Chen，Tao Deng，Baoqin Huang，Yan Ji，Yongshen Feng，Shaofei Liu，Lifeng Zhang*. The importance of parenting self-efficacy and social support for family quality of life in children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A one-year follow-up study. Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research, 2024, 17(1), 148–161.

[2] Ye Yifan,Lei Ming,Chen Liangying,Song Rui,Zhao Fengjiao，Zhang Lifeng*. Efficacy of technology-based cognitive and exercise interventions for mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review, network meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. Ageing research reviews, 2024, 100, 102438.

[3] Boye Fang, Yi Zhou, Elsie Yan, Lifeng Zhang*. Impact of caregiving stressors on elder abuse-examining the mediating role of caregiver coping strategies. Aging & mental health, 2024, 1-11. Advance online publication. 

[4] Xuantian Luo，Yeqing Lin，Hongping Mo，Lifeng Zhang*. Incidence and factors associated with dysphagia in intensive care unit patients 24 h after extubation. Nursing in critical care, 2024, 29(6), 1479–1488. 

[5] Yifan Ye，Tao Deng，Miaoying Chen，Baoqin Huang，Yan Ji，Yongshen Feng，Shaofei Liu，Tao Zhang，Lifeng Zhang*. Relationship between affiliate stigma and family quality of life among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: The mediating role of parenting self-efficacy. Archives of psychiatric nursing, 2024, 49, 23–31.

[6] Yushen Dai, Tao Deng, Miaoying Chen, Baoqin Huang, Yan Ji, Yongshen Feng, Shaofei Liu, Dongmei Zhong, Tao Zhang, Lifeng Zhang*. Improving early detection, diagnosis and intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional survey in China. Res Dev Disabil. 2023, 142:104616.

[7] Shaofei Liu, Tao Deng, Miaoying Chen, Yan Ji, Yushen Dai, Tao Zhang, Lifeng Zhang*. Parenting confidence and social support as predictors of coping strategies in parents of children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study. J Adv Nurs. 2023, 79(10):3946-3955.

[8] Tian Lin, Hao-Fei Qiu, Tao Zhang, Jiale Hu, Xiuqun Qin, Lifeng Zhang*. Translation and validation of the PPSC-PNP instrument to measure parental satisfaction with care from pediatric nurses in China. Journal of pediatric nursing, 70, 47–53.

[9] Feng Y, Li Y, Zhou X, Qin X, Deng T, Liu S, Zhang L*. Predictors of posttraumatic growth in 475 Chinese parents of children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of pediatric nursing, 2023, 73, e469–e476.

[10] Shaofei Liu, Qiaoxuan Lin, Yonghsen Feng, Dongmei Zhong, Cuiting Jiang, Lifeng Zhang*. The protective role of social support on prenatal depression among pregnant women of advanced maternal age: a Three-Trimester follow-up study in China. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Nov;42(8):3456-3463.

[11] Yongshen Feng, Kaiyun Chen, Yuanyuan Zou, Xuezhen Zhou, Qian Liu, Dongmei Zhong, Tao Deng, Shaofei Liu, Lifeng Zhang*. Posttraumatic growth and rumination among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: The mediating role of social support. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 Oct;154:11-18.

[12] Cuiting Jiang, Youqing Zhuang, Zhiyun Li, Wenxuan Lin, Pei Huang, Yongshen Feng, Shaofei Liu, Lifeng Zhang*. Posttraumatic growth and postpartum depression in women after childbirth: The moderating role of postpartum negative life events. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2022, 48(9):2392-2404.

[13] Yongshen Feng, Xuezhen Zhou, Qian Liu, Tao Deng, Xiuqun Qin, Biyuan Chen, Lifeng Zhang*. Symptom severity and posttraumatic growth in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: The moderating role of social support. Autism Research,2022, 15(4), 602-613. doi: 10.1002/aur.2673

[14] Yongshen Feng, Xuezhen Zhou, Xiuqun Qin, Guiyi Cai, Yeqing Lin, Yongli Pang, Biyuan Chen, Tao Deng, Lifeng Zhang*. Parental self-efficacy and family quality of life in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in China: The possible mediating role of Social support. Journal of Pediatric Nursing，2021,63: 159-167.

[15] Dongmei Zhong, Ningning Zhang, Xiu-qun Qin, Yuqin Tan, Yi Yang, Jiong Tu, Lifeng Zhang*. A cross-sectional survey of family care behaviors for children with upper respiratory tract infections in China: Are there opportunities for improvement? Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2021, 60: 146-153.

[16] Lifeng Zhang*, Xiuqun Qin, Jixiao Zeng, Yongshen Feng, Ningning Zhang , Yuqin Tan, Jielin Chen, Shiyin Chen, A kindergarten-based, family-involved intervention to improve children's hand hygiene behavior: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Public Health Nursing, 2021,38(5) : 738-750.

[17] Xiuqun Qin, Yongshen Feng, Fenglei Qu, Yuanrong Luo, Biyuan Chen, Miaoying Chen,Yuanyuan Zou, Lifeng Zhang*. Posttraumatic Growth Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China and Its Relationship to Family Function and Mental Resilience: A Cross-Section Study.Journal of Pediatric Nursing，2020，57: e59-e67.

[18]. Yongshen Feng, Yeqing Lin, Ningning Zhang, Xiaohan Jiang, Lifeng Zhang*. Effects of animal-assisted therapy on hospitalized children and teenagers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2021, 60: 11-23.

[19] Dongmei Zhong, Liangying Chen, Yongshen Feng, Rui Song, Likui Huang, Jun Liu, Lifeng Zhang*. Effects of virtual reality cognitive training in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review andmeta-analysis. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2021, 36: 1829– 1847.

 

【Books/book chapters】

  1. Pediatric Nursing (4th ed.), National Undergraduate Nursing Textbook for Medical Colleges, Peking University Medical Press, 2024.1, Editors.
  2. Pediatric Nursing (7th ed.), National Health Commission Planning Textbook (General Textbook/Monograph), People's Medical Publishing House, 2022.1, Editors.
  3. Practice and Learning Guide for Pediatric Nursing, National Health Commission "12th Five-Year" Planning Textbook, People's Medical Publishing House, 2022.1, Editors.
  4. Pediatric Nursing (3rd ed.), National Undergraduate Nursing Textbook for Medical Colleges, Peking University Medical Press, 2022, Editors.
  5. Pediatric Nursing (6th ed.), National Health Commission Planning Textbook (General Textbook/Monograph), People's Medical Publishing House, 2017.6, Editors.
  6. Practice and Learning Guide for Pediatric Nursing, National Health Commission "12th Five-Year" Planning Textbook, People's Medical Publishing House, 2017.6, Editors.
  7. Pediatric Nursing (2nd ed.), National Undergraduate Nursing Textbook for Medical Colleges, Peking University Medical Press, 2016.6, Editors.

 

【Honours and Awards】

1.2025.04, 2024 China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) Highly Cited Scholar (Top 5%) (Individual Award).

2.2024-08, 2024 Sun Yat-sen University First-Class Undergraduate Course (Team Award)

3.2023.06, Sun Yat-sen University Outstanding Master's Thesis Supervisor (Individual Award)

4.2022.09, Sun Yat-sen University "Outstanding Student Club Advisor" (Team Award)

5.2022.06, Sun Yat-sen University First-Class Undergraduate Course Project (Team Award)

6.2022.05, Second Prize in the 2022 Teaching Competition of the School of Nursing (Individual Award)

7.2021.06, First Prize in the 10th Sun Yat-sen University Teaching Achievement Award (Team Award)

8.2021.01, Guangdong Province First-Class Undergraduate Course (Curriculum Ideology and Politics) (Team Award)

 

【Professional Affiliation Positions】

  1. 2024.12-Present, Director, Multidisciplinary Integration Research and Development Committee, Guangdong Lingnan Nightingale Nursing Institute
  2. 2023.03-Present, Expert Panel Member, Geriatric Nursing Committee, 28th Council of the Chinese Nursing Association
  3. 2023.01-Present, Editorial Board Member, 4th Editorial Committee of the Journal of Nursing Management
  4. 2022.06-Present, Advisor, Pediatric Nursing Branch, 2nd Council of the Guangdong Nurses Association
  5. 2022.05-Present, Expert Panel Member, Guangdong Nursing Association
  6. 2020.11-Present, Committee Member, Cognitive Impairment Branch, 2nd Council of the Chinese Geriatrics Society
  7. 2020.08-2024.07, Standing Committee Member, Alzheimer's Disease Branch, Guangdong Precision Medicine Application Association
  8. 2019.10-2024.10, Committee Member, Nursing Education Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
  9. 2019.01-2022.01, Committee Member, Young Scholars Committee (Nursing Section), Academic Guidance Committee, Rehabilitation Society of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association
  10. 2018.03-2023.03, Standing Committee Member, 1st Committee of Nursing and Health Promotion Committee, Guangdong Health Management Association
  11. 2017.07-2022.07, Vice Chairperson & Secretary, Chronic Disease Rehabilitation and Home Care Nursing Committee, Guangdong Nursing Association